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Sulfur Spelling

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"It results from an excess of keratan sulphate due to a deficit in its degradation pathway. Keratan sulphate accumulates in various tissues inclusive of cartilage, the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral discs and corneas."

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"It results from an excess of keratan sulphate due to a deficit in its degradation pathway. Keratan sulphate accumulates in various tissues inclusive of cartilage, the nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral discs and corneas."

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Biographical Date Spacing

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"Named after Luis Morquio, an Uruguayan paediatrician (1867-1935) published his first case in 1929 ⁵. James Brailsford (1889-1961) ⁶ a renowned British radiologist made an important contribution to the understanding of the radiographic appearances of this condition, and also published his first case in 1929, independently of Morquio ⁸."

Line 56:16 · In a biographical citation, the date should be correctly spaced: 'Luis Morquio, an Uruguayan paediatrician (1867-1935) published his first case in 1929 5. James Brailsford (1889'

Acronyms

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"anterior sternal bowing, increased AP chest diameter, wide ribs"

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Ranges

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"Life expectancy ranges between 30-40 years. The most common cause of death is cervical myelopathy from C2 abnormality. Patients are also particularly vulnerable to respiratory infection."

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Headings Valid

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H1 Terminology
H1 Usage
H1 Epidemiology
H2 Risk factors
H2 Associations
H1 Clinical presentation
H2 Complications
H1 Diagnosis
H2 Diagnostic criteria
H2 Diagnostic clues
H1 Pathology
H2 Aetiology
H2 Location
H2 Classification
H2 Macroscopic appearance
H2 Microscopic appearance
H2 Immunophenotype
H2 Markers
H2 Genetics
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Mammography
H2 Antenatal ultrasound
H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H3 Dual-energy CT
H2 Angiography (DSA)
H2 MRI
H2 CT/MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H3 PET-CT
H3 PET-MRI
H1 Radiology report
H1 Treatment and prognosis
H2 Complications
H1 History and etymology
H1 Differential diagnosis
H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
H1 Practical points
H1 See also

"Plain radiograph / CT"

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"Axial manifestations"

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"Calvarial manifestations"

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"Peripheral musculoskeletal manifestations"

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"Thoracic manifestations"

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"Echocardiography"

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Semicolons

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"flattened proximal femoral epiphyses; risk of lateral subluxation and dislocation"

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Lint: morquio-syndrome